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Decision Concerning Mills on the ST.
Croix River,

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Special Agent
Moore recently reported to the Treasury
Department in regard to shipments of lum-
Der manufactured in saw mills on the st.
Croix river, near Calais, Maine, some of
which mills are owned by Americans and
others by Canadians, that under the admin
istration of former collector of customs at
Eastport, Maine, it was agreed that so far
as custom house business was concerned
certain designated mills should be considered
American and others Canadian. The special
agent questioned the legality of such a rule,
and asked the department for instructions
Assistant Secretary Maynard has replied
that no special instructions are deemed nee
essary. He says the boundary line between
the United States and Canada is fixed by the
treaty of 1888, and the location of a mill be-
ing question of act within the scope of the
treaty cannot be decided by the department
1t is understood, however, he says, that it
has been the practice where mills are the
subject Of taxation by the Canadian govern
ment to consider them as located in Canada,
and where mills are taxed by the State of
Maine to consider them located in the
United States.
Woman's Relief Corps.
AUBURN, June 22.-At a meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps in this city today the
committee on credentials reported 273 en-
titled to seats. Over 200 were present, be.
sides 200 members of the order The mem
bership in the State is 5000. The treas
urer's report shows $S,067 expended in be-
nevnlents ohiacts tho no act raar Eo,r lod;os
from New Hampshire were present to wit
ness the meeting with view of establishing
a similar organization. The election of Off
GERS took place in the afternoon and resulted
as follows:
President.,Mrs. J: S. Wiggn, Bath
Vice President-Mrs. J. Z. Rhodes, Rockland
Chaplain-Mrs. @. s. Perkins, Kennebunk.
Secretary-Mrs. j. w. Grassy Bath
Treasurer-Mrs. 8; A. Sheppard, Bath.
COnductor-Miss Carrie Dutton, Union.
Guard-Mrs. q. Osgood. Portsmouth, N. II.
The officers were installed by Mrs. Gus
tavus Moore State installing officer.
Surveying the Coast.
BIDDEFoRD, June 22.-Civil Engineers E.
p. Adams of Boston and w. l.. Perham of
Portland are making surveys for revision
of the government charts of the Maine
coast. They were surveying at Wood Island
Light and the mouth of the Saco river today.
Schooner Parker M. Hooper.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-Oliyer Wolcott,
mate Of the schooner Parker NJ. Hooper,
abandoned at sea about the middle of March,
arrived here yesterday and reiterates his
story about the scuttlng of the schooner by
Captain Harkness, and is corroborated by
several of the crew. The Hooper was sugar
laden, from Havana, February 20, for Bos-
ton. On March II her rudder gave way and
she drifted around helplessly until the Ital-
ian bark Nord America came to her assist
ance. The crew were taken off by the bark
and landed at Almeria, Spain. They were
sent to Liverpool by the American consul
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Its Effect In Gardiner.

Gardner Home Journal
The new liquor law has some effect II the
sales at the city agency are any indication
IL sells more than twice as much as formerly.
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and arrived here yesterday. Wolcott says he
wished to take the Hooper into some port.
but was driven off the vessel by Captain
Hardness, and after reaching the Nord
America he could see Harkness cutting into
the schooners decks with an axe
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jnne 81, 1887, 1000 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
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he NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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The Presidents Summer.

The President is not going to take a vaca-
tion in July. He has received an invitation
to spend two weeks of the early autumn
hunting in the Adirondacks. 1t is not i'm
probable that this invitation may be accepted
both by himself and Mrs. Cleveland. 1t has
no not as yet, however. been definitely settled.
President and his wife at their country
house near Washington. Mrs. Folsom is at
present the only occupant of the house. 1t is
easy OF access from the city, and its elevated
position and rural surroundings make it as
wish to spend the heated term in. 1t Is not
probable that the President will leave Wash
September.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June %.
The indications for New England are
southerly winds. slight changes in tempera-
ture and local rains.
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MAIN e.

E.P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. U. S. A.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND. Me-. June %. 1897.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

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year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
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PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
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Visiting Knights.
corham Normal School.

GoRHAM, June Ex-Governor Bodwell ar
rived this evening to attend the closing ex-
ercises of the Gorham Normal School. He
Is the guest of Ex-Governor Robie. Superin-
tendent Luce and Mr.. Philbrook, trustees,
are also here. There was concert tonight
by Shaw's Quartette of Portland, assisted
by Miss Annie Greedy, soprano, and Miss
Alice l.. PhilDrook, pianist 1t was much
enjoyed by the large audience present.
Pharmacy Commissioner Appointed.
AUGUSTA, June 22.-The Governor has
nominated as commissioner of pharmacy
Herschell Boynton of Biddeford
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-08-27

Hall, formerly of the eleanor, Fulton,
KY. 1t seemed to the writer that the
ground had heen travelled over so
completely by the two former speak
ers that they had left nothing for him
to say unless he travelled over the
same ground. However lie launched
out into different line of argument
and made of of the most mastery ar.
guments in support of the right Of
prohibition from moral stand point
the writer of this ever listened to-.
The prevailing sentiment was that
his argument was unanswerahln. The
next speaker introduced was the Hon.
j. M. Coulter, of Dyer Station, who
ably defended the cause of prohibit
ton. The cause will not trail in the
dust in his hands 1t is rare that a
crowd has the pleasure of listening to
four such speeches in the same day
Thus ended a gala day in the interest
of the cause of prohibition.
SPECTATOR.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-08-27
Prohibition Rally.
Aug. 25th.

There was a grand rally of the PEG.
pie of the goth district, on Forked
Deer river, east of John Bass in the
18th district. The meeting was
called in the interest of prohibition.
A proposition was published to divide
time with those who were opposed to
the constitutional amendment, but no
anti responded to the call. The dis.
cuSsion was opened BY A. Jordan,
Esq., of Milan, who presented the G..
nancisl bearing of the question in q
clear, fOrcible and convincing manner.
He was instrumental, so / am Informed,
In changing many whS believed if
the amendment was adopted that tax,
alton would be increased. The next
who occupied the stand was Rev. W.
N. Robson, of Milan, who held the
people spell-bOund in bis inimitabls
style of slsdge.hsmmer blows on the
whiskey traffic. His arguments car,
ried conviction to the hearts and con.
science of those who heard him.
A sunptuous basket dinner wa
spread and all were invited to partake
Of it. After recess, the next speaker
called to the stand was Rev. j. N
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-08-27
MILAN EXCHANGE
OVER THE COUNTY.
MEDINA MATTERS.

1t seems you have no regular corr
respondent since Rasmus took his
exit. If you will allow me a little
space | will endeavor to give you a
few locals.
Our town has been rather quiet for
some time, except we have had sever
al prohibition and anti prohibition
speeches which ELECTED considerable
interest ampsg cur people. the largest
part of whom are for the amendment.
We hope the amendm mt will carry in
the state by a large majority.
A protracted meeting has just closed
at M"riah, conducted ny Rer. j r.
Convey, which resulted in general
revival Of the church an | twent, -Iwn
conversions. A grand revival closed
ut ZOn at same time with Il number
OF cOnVeroions.
Misses Salie Medlin and Ella Rog.
ers, Of jackson, have been visiting
relatives and f'iendsu ut this place. We
think they carried away more hearts
than they brought here. though we
would he far from saying that they
have more than their rights.
Miss Maggie Black. claiming
Young lady of rUon Station, is visi-
ting her sister, Mr.J. +. Convey, this
week. We wish her pleasant time.
Mr.. MulIoy recently set up festh>
er renovator machine at this place and
is heing well patronized by our people
Mr. nj. is nice gentleman, and, we
think, in all respects worthy OF conf
dence.
Louiza Shane, daughter of Capt
Shane, Of Memphis, is visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity. Her brother,
Clay, has accepted position as sales
man with W. j. Rust Il Co., of this
place. We extend a cordial welcome
to them both.
Mr.. Ben Estes, formerly of this
place, but late of Yazoo City, Miss.
is home on visit. We are glad to
see him among his old friends again.
Miss Nettie johnson was in town
Monday.
Mr.. S. Z. Caldwell returned home
yesterday, and was soon by the side Of
his "best girl, who was "all smiles"
Ed. is packing his trunk now for
Wesson, Miss, where he will reside
in future as agent for the l. G. Il. r.
We wish him success.
Mr.. sam Barnett wears broad
smile. It's a boy,
Maj. Tomliu, of Jackson, and Col.
Jones, of Trenton, are in town to-day
on legal business.
Num- and McElwee's visit to Jack
son recently proved to be far from
"angel visits"-such as was enjoyed
in the vicinity of Milan not long since.
Nobody sick in jackson hut anti's.
Mr.. ben Foster, of Gibson, is in
town to-day. More anon.
S-oDur
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-08-27
SPECTATOR.

The Holston Baptist Association, at
the recent session at Fall Branch,
Washington county, adopted resolu.
tions iudorsing the prohibition amend.
ment, and set apart Wednesday, Sep.
TENDER 2S'h, asa day of fasting and
prayer to he observed with religious
services in all churches in the associa>
ton, invoking Gods blessings upon
the efforts to be made at the ballot box
September 29th by the advocates Of
the amendment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-08-27
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piers 10 It's departments Of Science, Literature an,
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Humboldt, Tenn.

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Federal Courts.
, 1887-03-05
THE LAST DAY..
The Work Of the Forty-Ninth
Congress.
Bills Which Have Failed to
Become Laws.
The Last COnfrmations--No
Extra Session.
The Work of the 4eth Congress.

The Work of the 10th Congress.
WASHINGTON. March 4.-The confer
ence which ended its existence at noon to-
day has afforded a most striking %illustra-
ton Of the constant increase in the vol
line of legislation demanding the atten-
ton of congress which has been going on
for the last three or more congresses.
More bills were introduced in both houses,
more committee reports made, more bills
passed, more became laws and more were
vetoed than ever before. Most of these
measures were ofcomparative importance,
such as the bills granting private pensions
and special relief, authorizing the cree
ton of bridges, granting the right of way
and like; but many, not only of the bills
and reports presented, but of the laws en-
acted, were of general interest and import
ance. A number of bills enacted into
laws were old and familiar claimants fol
legislative favor. In this category belong
the presidential succession bill, the cleo
toral count bill, the inter state commerce
bill and the bill for the reliet of Fitz John
Porter.
, 1887-03-05
A Prominent Woman Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE Jour
mails South Bend, Ind, special reports
that Mother Angela, one of the most
widely known women in this country, died
very suddenly to-day at St. Mary's acad-
envy. an educational institution for females
which she founded in 1850 at Notre
Dame. Mother Angela was the niece of
Thomas Ewing, secretary of state under
President Harrison, and was educated,
with her cousin, now the wife of Gen.
Sherman, at Georgetown convent. She
was also a cousin of James G.. Blaine.
, 1887-03-05
A Mexican War Cloud.

SAN Francisco, March 4.-Nogales,
Ariz,, specials say that last night Deputy
Sheriff James Speed saw Lieut.. Cult
tereg, with four armed soldiers, crossing a
bridge over q small dry creek into the
United States. He Immediately called on
Harry Littlepage and DIR. Purdy to go
with him and see why the armed party
should enter the United States. On
arriving in front of the American custom
house, the lieutenant of the Mexican
troops stopped In front Of Littlepage and
covering him with a revolver, demanded
the release OF a Mexican named Rincan,
who they supposed the American author
tiles. were holding as a prisoner, and Lit
tlepage replied, Il have no prisoner"
and Immediately snatched the six shooter
out of the lie%utenant's hand, and placing
him under arrest the American officers
started for the main street of the town.
The lieutenant called on some other Mex
lean soldiers concealed in the dry bed of
the creek to rescue him. They immedi-
ately ran to the American officers, and one
of the soldiers, covering Littlepaee with
his rifle, demanded the release of his
lieutenant. The sheriff commanded
L%ittlepage to fire upon the soldier, and
Immediately fred himself at the soldier
who had Littlepage covered. The sold
Ter also fred at L%ittlepage, but Little
page knocked the gun aside and at the
same time drawing his revolver fired at
the Mexican. Firing then became gem
eral between the three officers and the
three Mexican soldiers, the Mexicans re.
treating across the international line into
Mexico. the American officers following
and shooting until their weapons were
empty. By this time the American pop
ulation was aroused and every man who
could procure weapons armed himself, ex-
pectlng an attack every moment from the
Mexican soldiers who had been ordered
out by Col. Aryirzu, their commander and
stationed or a railroad platform in front
OF the Mexican custom house. News was
brought that one of the Mexican soldiers
was MORALLY wounded. 1t is stated that
the cause of the armed men being sent
to the United States was for the purpose
of compelling a Mexican prostitute, with
whom Col. Arvizu had been living, and
who had refused to cohabit with him any
longer, to return, and upon being discov-
cred by the officers, they made a bold
bluff to cover W their intentions. Acting
United States Consul W. B. Grozclose
has taken the matter in hand, and this
morning made a demand upon the Mex
lean authorities for Lieut.. CUTTER. More
trouble is looked for tonight, as it is ex-
pected Col. Arvizu will seek revenge.
Governor Jones has been advised of the
situation, and will arrive here tomorrow
morning. Gen. Miles has been requested
by the United States attorney to send
troops here Immediately. The captain of
the home guard at Crittendon has been
requested to forward all available arms
and 900 pounds of ammunition for the
arming of citizens.
, 1887-03-05
Congressional Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The senate
receded from its amendment to the post
Office appropriation bills providing for a
subsidy for mail service to South America
and the bill passed.
The usual resolutions Of thanks to tie
speaker were adopted by the house before
adjournment.
The river and harbor bill failed to re-
ceive the presidents signature. 1t reach
ed him several days ago, but was pocket
vetoed"
The president and cabinet reached the
capitol at - o'clock actual time; the
clocks Of the two houses were set back.
The senate adjourned without day a,
1885 a. m. senate time, 1904 actual
time. The deficiency bill failed for want
of time to engross it. The Notifications
bill was abandoned in conference.
The general deficiency bill, which failed,
contained a provision for the construction
of four steel cruisers.
, 1887-03-05
FOREIGN FLASHES.

A state of siege has been proclaimed at
Sofa.
The crown princess Of Denmark has
been delivered of n son.
The Dominion parliament has been
convoked for April 10.
Herr Kirchenpauer, burgomaster Of
Hamburg, and well known as a naturalist
and geographer, is dead.
The London Standard says that Rus
STA has addressed a note to Spain announ-
cling her resumption of freedom of action
in European affairs.
The fear of war in Russian Poland is
causing a suspension of all business in
Vienna. Financial firms are reducing
credit to a minimum.
1t is stated in Paris that President
Grevy will send a special envoy to Berlin
to congratulate the emperor on the ap-
preaching ninetieth anniversary of his
birth.
Scrvia, as a precautionary measure, in
view Of the trouble in Bulgaria, has sent
troops to the frontier. 1t is also re-
ported that the Servian reserves have
been called out.
Herr Weddell Presdorf was yesterday
elected president of the reichstag. He
received 1874 votes. Two ballots were cast
for DIR. Windthorst, and 90 were cast
blank. Complete returns are as follows.
Conservatives, 81; lmpcrialists, 80; Ma
tional Liberals, 100; Centre, 81; German
Liberals, 80; Polish, 10; Protester, IS;
Socialist, IL; Guelph, 4; Danish, !.
, 1887-03-05
Bills Signed by the President,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The follow
ing bills were approved by the president:
Making appropriations for the District of
Columbia, for adjustment of railroad land
grants and the forfeiture of unearned
lands; to provide for expenses of %investi-
cations ordered by the senate during the
session; granting the Utah Midland rail-
road company right of way through the
~Uncompahgre and Uintah reservations in
Utah; granting the Rocky Fork and
Cooke City Railroad company right of
way through a part of the Crow Indian
reservation in Montana.
Before leaving forthe capitol to-day the
president signed the bill providing for
reserve national banks, and the naval,
legislative, executive and Judicial appro-
priation bills.
, 1887-03-05
a Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The post
master general has made arrangements
for a fast mail service between the East
and Southwest. Substantially a full days
gain of twenty-four hours is secured at
Denver, Cheyenne, Laramie, Ogden and
other Western points. The new provis-
ion will begin with the train
leaving New York on Saturday
night, the 18th of March, and the service
will be a daily one.
, 1887-03-05
The Last Combinations,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The follow
ing nominations were confirmed by the
senate this morning: Henry r. Harris,
of Georgia, to be third assistant post
master general; Dabney II. Maurey, of
Virginia, to be minister to the Republic
OF Columbia; James NJ. Trotter, of Mas
sachusctts, to be recorder Of deeds in the
District Of Columbia; Geo. w. Julian. OF
Indiana, to be surveyor general of New
Mexico; Thomas w. Burchincll, of Lead
vile, Col, to be receiver of public mon
les atELeadville, Col. Monroe l.. Allison,
of Grand Junction, Col, to be receiver of
public moneys at Gunnison, Col; Arthur
X. Delaney, of Wisconsin, to be collector
of customs for the district Of Alaska;
Capt. A. w. Greelv, 10 be brigadier gem
eral.
, 1887-03-05
For Woman Suffrage.

PROVIDENCE, March A resolution
to submit to the people a constitutional
amendment providing for woman suffrage
was concurred in by the house TODAY by a
vote of 50 to I. The resolution propos-
ing a constitutional amendment repeating
the lately adopted prohibltory article was
indefinitely postponed.
, 1887-03-05
Striking Freight Brakeman.

PITTsBURG, March 4.-The freight
brakemen of the Pittsburg division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad joined those Of
the Mount Pleasant branch demanding an
increase of wages. Indications are that it
will extend to the entire system east Of
the Ohio river, and officials state that the
the increase will be refused.
, 1887-03-05
Rejected by the Senate.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The follow
ing nominations were rejected by the SEN
ate this morning: Oliver Shannon. of
North Platte, Neb., to be receiver of
public moneys at that place. Chas. T..
Daley, of Tucson, Ariz. to be register of
the land Office at that place.
, 1887-03-05

CHICAGO, March 4. -Cattle-Receipts
5000; market brisk and 10 cents
higher; shipping steers. $500 l. 500,
pounds, 50. 5O@5.0O; stockers and feed
ers, 81. 5o64O0; Texas cattle, 81 300
4 90
, 1887-03-05
The Failure of the Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The effect of
the failure of the deficiency bill will be
more serious than is generally believed,
inasmuch as it contained provisions for
supplying pressing demands for postal
cards, stamps and other items connected
with the postal service, the denial Of
which will, it is expected, seriously en-
barrass the department and the public.
The legal machinery of the government
will also be materially disarranged during
the remainder OF the fiscal year, as no
money will be available for jurors, wit
nesses or marshals' fees, and many pris-
oners, notably those confined at Fort
Smith, Ark, cannot be tried for months
to come. A number of soldiers claims
aggregating 500, 0O0, which had been
certified by the treasury, will also fail of
settlement.
, 1887-03-05
A Contractor Killed.

FoRr SMITH, March "A repoii
reached here to day that James Frewin
was killed in the Choctaw nation, Wed.
nesday, by one of his workmen. Frewin
was a railroad contractor from st. Louis,
and had large contracts on the Frisco
railroad from Fort Smith to Paris, Tex.
, 1887-03-05
Bills Which Failed to Become Laws

1A -
WASHINGTON. March 4.-The follow
ing bills passed both houses, but as they
we're not signed by the president they
failed to become laws: The river and
harbor bill, the claim of W. Fl. Emery
for sl00, 900, the bill to restore Capt.
Alfred Hedberg, 18th infantry, to the
army, the bill relating to promotions in
the medical corps, the bill to prevent the
employment of alien labor, the bill to
open a strip OF public land south of Kan
sas for settlement, the bill providing a
method for the settlement of controver-
sizes between Interstate railroad corpora
tons, the bill to annex part of Idaho to
Washington Territory, the bill for print
ing maps for the general land office, and
a number of private bills.
, 1887-03-05
Death of a Millionaire.

DETROIT, March FIX Congressman
Edward Brietung, Negaunee, Mich. died
at Eastman, Ga last night. He leaves
an estate valued at $1,000, 900.